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Three Killed, Two Critical in NH-27 Crash Near Jagiroad

One of the dead was a Morigaon gynaecologist recently issued a show-cause notice over a spate of C-sections.

Overview

  • The single-vehicle crash occurred around 3:30 am near Silchang under Jagiroad Police Station on National Highway-27.
  • Police said the SUV traveling from Jagiroad toward Nagaon lost control, struck the median, overturned, and skidded across the roadway.
  • The deceased were identified as Dr Kanteshwar Bordoloi, Manas Mahanta, and a healthcare worker surnamed Hussain, while two survivors remain in critical condition in Nagaon.
  • Local residents and highway patrol alerted authorities, rescuers used cutting tools to free occupants from the mangled vehicle, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.
  • Investigators cite visible skid marks and preliminary signs of over-speeding, with a formal probe underway and forensic findings pending.